French Republic
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- proper noun
- Formal
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República Francesa
- The second-most popular reference entity is the French Republic, with 328 counterparties.
Examples
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The French Republic is known for its rich history and cultural heritage.
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After six years of war in Europe, the French Republic faces one last remaining enemy, Great Britain.
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Henri Verdoux... the Criminal Court of Justice of the French Republic... sentenced you to die by the guillotine.
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In Paris, Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, nephew of Emperor Napoleon, is elected president of the French Republic in a landslide victory.
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Although the French Republic does not pretend to be a new utopia, it unquestionably defines itself in opposition and as an antidote to a dystopian "America."
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It was equally fashionable to draw a parallel between Pollard and Dreyfus, who was accused of spying against the French Republic.
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In the French Revolutionary stance, "the people"—like the sovereign before them—had to be indivisible; separating out any group endangers this conception of the French Republic.
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Every citizen of the French Republic has the right to vote in elections.
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Tourists often visit landmarks like the Eiffel Tower within the French Republic.
Synonyms
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A country in Western Europe known for its food, language, and culture
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'French' (relating to France) + 'republic' (a form of government); it denotes the republic associated with France. This literal, denotative naming pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
French Republic is a name that began after the people of France removed their king and made the country a republic. A republic literally means a country that 'belongs to the people', where the people choose their leaders, so French Republic is the country's official name today.